Thank you Fire Fighters for saving our homes!

Our wildfire of June 11 to 13 has been a life-changing experience. Many people emailed their personal stories and pictures of those momentous days. Click on "Prior Month Events" and then "2008, June" to see the stories, articles, maps, and videos. Also the July and August issues of the Battle Mountain News contains more info on the fire, with news from Val Haley of the Ecological Reserve and Tom Scully of the Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Call Morgan Rankin for a copy at 426-6412.

Tuesday, August 12 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Knitty Knotty Group 125 McGivern Way If you are interested in any of the fiber arts from around the world - we are too.  We spin, dye, knit, crochet, sew and felt according to who shows up.  We have some extra materials but always welcome donations that will go to our charity projects.  If you have talent in other areas of the fiber arts, or just want to try something new, we would love to have you come.  Call Shirin at 427-3787.

Wednesday, August 13 2:00 pm: The Bonny Doon Gardeners We will meet at the home of Dee Weybright, 400 Towhee.  Come to admire Dee's garden and try out playing bocci ball.  If you have extra plants, pot them up and bring them to trade.  If you will be attending, please give Dee a call at 426-3028.

QUILT BENEFITS BONNY DOON FIRE TEAM - Bonny Stitchers, a local quilt group has made a queen size quilt to benefit our fire team.  The quilt has a tree motif with blue cloud background, machine stitched with a pine cone pattern.  Very nice!  Tickets are $2.00 each, 6 for $10.00 or 12 for $20.00.  Drawing will be held at the September BBQ.  Call Georgia at 426-0110 for tickets.

Tuesday, August 26 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Knitty Knotty Group 125 McGivern Way If you are interested in any of the fiber arts from around the world - we are too.  We spin, dye, knit, crochet, sew and felt according to who shows up.  We have some extra materials but always welcome donations that will go to our charity projects.  If you have talent in other areas of the fiber arts, or just want to try something new, we would love to have you come.  Call Shirin at 427-3787.

Thursday, August 28 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: The Ladies of Bonny Doon Officers were installed by Georgia Randle at the July meeting, held at the home of Dee Weybright.  Larue Wilton is President, Barbara Louv is Vice President, Joan Neilsen is Secretary, and Pat Schwartz is Treasurer. The club meets the fourth Thursday of most months and is open to all ladies of Bonny Doon.  It is a social and philanthropic group founded in 1942.  For information call President Larue Wilton at 425-3558 or Vice-President Barbara Louv at 426-3652.

Sunday, August 31 11:30 am to 3:30 pm: Shumei Santa Cruz Farm 6040 Bonny Doon Road Please join us for a free Community Lunch, Natural Agriculture Presentation, Farm Tour and Performances by our Makoto Taiko youth drumming group from Pasadena, CA. For Directions or more information please call 831-429-1807 or 831-427-2672.  Limited Parking; please car pool!    www.shumei-na.org

This annual event celebrates the site of the new Felton library, offered to the Santa Cruz Public Libraries by the Verutti family, as progress continues on efforts to build a modern library for the entire San Lorenzo Valley.  The event is a benefit for Felton Library Friends, a chapter of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.  For more information, email FeltonLibraryFriends@gmail.com, call 831-335-1135, or visit www.feltonlibraryfriends.org

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
	Bosch Baha'i Conference Center, 500 Comstock Lane, 423-3387 Please see the Battle Mountain News or call for the schedule of events.
The Bonny Doon Babysitting Co-op/Parents Club Some new mothers are looking to start a "mom's club".  If you have a toddler or a newborn and are interested in joining please contact Aleene Althouse.  There are a lot of new families in Bonny Doon and it is sometimes hard meeting neighbors.  If you would like a directory of other Bonny Doon families and/or you wish to be listed in the co-op directory, just let me know. aleene10@comcast.net or 458-5238.
	Memories of the Mountain The Ladies of Bonny Doon This wonderful book is still available.  A "must have" for new and old Dooner's alike.  The Ladies of Bonny Doon Club produced this book in 2004.  Many Bonny Dooners contributed stories, pictures, and editing skills. Order your book online at authorhouse.com or call 800-839-8640.  $20.50 plus postage.

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